She Spots Man Sobbing Inside Burger King, He Makes Chilling Confession Forcing Her To Take Action

by
Kristin Danley 10/10/2017

Homelessness is a serious issue that affects millions of Americans. Sometimes the situation is temporary; other times, homelessness claims a person for most of his or her adult life. There are everyday heroes around us who look for opportunities to help the homeless by delivering care packages, serving warm meals at shelters or dropping off socks and mittens. But one man in Independence, Missouri, was so down on his luck that he ended up sobbing at a table in the local Burger King, contemplating ending his life.

Area resident Katy Hurst happened to be in the right place at the right time one day. She was waiting in the drive-thru when a man inside of Burger King caught her attention. She recognized the man as a homeless person that she'd seen around the neighborhood. But she'd never seen him at a loss, so heartbroken and crushed. Katy headed inside the eatery to see if she could help. She learned that the man known around town as Pops was not only was homeless, but sad and lonely. He'd tolerated a string of hardships that had worn him down, including being beaten up by strangers. He was only 57, but was suffering from constant pain from seven broken bones, but he couldn't afford medical care.

Katy had snapped a picture of the man while she was sitting in the drive-thru before she approached him in person-she felt compelled to capture that raw moment. Pops confessed to Katy while she gave him a ride to her home to temporarily stay with her and her family that he was praying for an angel to save him and if that didn't happen, he was ready to give up on life. So Katy put out a call to action via social media to step up and help. She shared the photo she'd taken and Pop's story, then the situation snowballed from there. After Katy personally drove Pops to the hospital to get the medical care he desperately needed, an even greater outpouring of support was bestowed upon him. You will not believe what happened next. Watch the video and discover what become of the defeated Pops who became blessed by the generosity of others.